Product Liability Lawyer Resources

Product liability law recognizes that a defective product can injure someone who had nothing to do with the chain that put it in their hands. You can be hurt by a component installed years before you bought the car, a medical device implanted by a doctor you trusted, a tool sold under a name you never heard of, or a consumer good you used exactly as instructed. For that reason, most states allow injured users to sue under a strict liability theory, meaning they do not have to prove the manufacturer was careless in the traditional sense, only that the product was defective and the defect caused the harm.

Product liability cases fall into three broad categories: design defects, where the product was unsafe as designed; manufacturing defects, where something went wrong in production; and failure-to-warn defects, where the product lacked adequate instructions or warnings about known risks. Proving any of them typically requires engineering experts, a complete chain-of-custody for the product, and a careful look at whether the product had been modified or misused after it left the manufacturer. Preserving the product itself is essential. Throwing it away after the injury can end the case before it starts.

George Goldberg has handled product liability cases for more than three decades, including auto defect cases, medical device claims, and industrial equipment failures. These cases are expensive to litigate, and defendants push hard, so we only take the ones where the facts support a meritorious claim. Having started on the defense side in 1994, we know how manufacturers evaluate and fight these files.

The resources below explain how strict liability works, the difference between design and manufacturing defects, how recalls affect cases, and what to do to preserve evidence. The FAQ addresses the questions we hear most often from people injured by consumer or industrial products.

If a product hurt you or a loved one, do not discard it. Call us for a free consultation. 1-888-352-9243